--- title: "botpress vs spacebot" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/botpress-botpress-vs-spacedriveapp-spacebot" tools: ["botpress-botpress", "spacedriveapp-spacebot"] --- # botpress vs spacebot *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick botpress if botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱; pick spacebot if an AI agent crafted in Rust for collaborative settings like teams and communities. [botpress](https://botpress.com) reports 15k GitHub stars, 2.3k forks, and 54 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. [spacebot](https://spacebot.sh) has 2.4k stars, 367 forks, and 188 open issues, last pushed Aug 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [botpress's repository](https://github.com/botpress/botpress) and [spacebot's repository](https://github.com/spacedriveapp/spacebot). | | [botpress](/tools/botpress-botpress.md) | [spacebot](/tools/spacedriveapp-spacebot.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The open-source hub to build & deploy GPT/LLM Agents | An AI agent for teams, communities, and multi-user environments | | Stars | 14,920 | 2,398 | | Forks | 2,293 | 367 | | Open issues | 54 | 188 | | Language | TypeScript | Rust | | Adopt for | Botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱 | An AI agent crafted in Rust for collaborative settings like teams and communities. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT License | Other | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [botpress](/tools/botpress-botpress.md) | [spacebot](/tools/spacedriveapp-spacebot.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 0d | 33d | | Open issues (now) | 54 | 188 | | Stars delta | +51 (30d) | +44 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +6 (30d) | +4 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/botpress-botpress/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/spacedriveapp-spacebot/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: botpress - **Hosting:** self hosted - **Pricing:** freemium - **Adopt for:** Botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱 - **License detail:** MIT License ## Decision facts: spacebot - **Adopt for:** An AI agent crafted in Rust for collaborative settings like teams and communities. ## Choose when ### Choose botpress if… - botpress is primarily TypeScript; spacebot is Rust. - License: botpress is MIT, spacebot is Other. - Tags unique to botpress: botpress, chatbot, gpt, llm. - You need to build or update chatbots which leverage GPT/LLM technology effectively. ### Choose spacebot if… - spacebot is primarily Rust; botpress is TypeScript. - License: spacebot is Other, botpress is MIT. - Tags unique to spacebot: agentic, automation, enterprise, messaging. - Use Spacebot when working in environments where speed is critical due to its development in the high-performance language Rust. ## When NOT to use botpress - You seek proprietary or closed-source development tools that offer custom enterprise features not available in open-source alternatives. - If your project specifically requires languages other than TypeScript for bot development. - When looking for a tool with more stringent version control, as once an integration is made public on Botpress Hub, it cannot be updated. ## When NOT to use spacebot - Avoid using Spacebot for small-scale projects or individual use cases where a lightweight solution would be more appropriate and less resource-intensive. - Do not opt for Spacebot if you are in an environment that primarily uses languages other than Rust, as integration with existing processes may require additional effort. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between botpress and spacebot? botpress: The open-source hub to build & deploy GPT/LLM Agents. spacebot: An AI agent for teams, communities, and multi-user environments. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose botpress over spacebot? Choose botpress over spacebot when botpress is primarily TypeScript; spacebot is Rust; License: botpress is MIT, spacebot is Other; Tags unique to botpress: botpress, chatbot, gpt, llm; You need to build or update chatbots which leverage GPT/LLM technology effectively. ### When should I choose spacebot over botpress? Choose spacebot over botpress when spacebot is primarily Rust; botpress is TypeScript; License: spacebot is Other, botpress is MIT; Tags unique to spacebot: agentic, automation, enterprise, messaging; Use Spacebot when working in environments where speed is critical due to its development in the high-performance language Rust. ### When should I avoid botpress? You seek proprietary or closed-source development tools that offer custom enterprise features not available in open-source alternatives. If your project specifically requires languages other than TypeScript for bot development. When looking for a tool with more stringent version control, as once an integration is made public on Botpress Hub, it cannot be updated. ### When should I avoid spacebot? Avoid using Spacebot for small-scale projects or individual use cases where a lightweight solution would be more appropriate and less resource-intensive. Do not opt for Spacebot if you are in an environment that primarily uses languages other than Rust, as integration with existing processes may require additional effort. ### Is botpress or spacebot more popular on GitHub? botpress has more GitHub stars (14,920 vs 2,398). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are botpress and spacebot open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (botpress: MIT, spacebot: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to botpress or spacebot? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [botpress alternatives](/tools/botpress-botpress/alternatives) and [spacebot alternatives](/tools/spacedriveapp-spacebot/alternatives) ([botpress markdown twin](/tools/botpress-botpress/alternatives.md), [spacebot markdown twin](/tools/spacedriveapp-spacebot/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/botpress-botpress-vs-spacedriveapp-spacebot.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, botpress or spacebot? botpress: Very active. spacebot: Steady. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for botpress and spacebot? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [botpress trust report](/tools/botpress-botpress/trust); [spacebot trust report](/tools/spacedriveapp-spacebot/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=botpress-botpress`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=botpress-botpress) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_